Stephen E. LaCrosse

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities (CFS) is a financial services provider headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1945. They are a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald LP and their ultimate parent is CF Group Management, Inc. CFS offers an array of financial products and services in the equity and fixed-income capital markets. The firm provides sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, market commentary and market data.

Cullinan Associates, Inc. (Cullinan) is an independent, SEC- registered investment advisor headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm was founded by R. Keith Cullinan, Royden K. Cullinan, Jr., and Brian L. Cullinan in 1990. Cullinan provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Security Investors LLC (do-business-as Guggenheim Investments) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. The Funds include open-end registered funds, closed-end registered funds, and exchange-traded funds. Their SMA clients may include institutions, such as insurance companies, other financial institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, US and non-US governmental entities, colleges, hospitals, charitable organizations, endowment funds and foundations, and certain individuals and trusts.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Founded in 1992 by Brian Stark and Michael Roth, Stark & Roth LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm is a subsidiary of Stark & Roth Holding, Inc.. Stark & Roth also does business as Stark Investments.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is based in New York, NY. Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is a company that provides investment banking and financial services.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Spot Freight, Inc. provides logistics and transportation services. It operates as a freight logistics company, which contracts with freight carriers to ship materials. The firm also handles shipment logistics and third party logistics services. The company was founded by Andrew Elsener and Andrew Schenck in 2009 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

IU Ventures (IU ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Indiana University founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) (Kayne Anderson Capital (Credit Investment) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Longjump Ventures (Longjump) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Tim Grace. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

IPI Partners LLC (IPI Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Iconiq Capital LLC founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

LMCG Investments LLC (LMCG) is an independent employee-owned, SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was originally founded by Lee Munder in 2000 as Lee Munder Investments Ltd. and changed its name into LMCG Investments LLC at the end of 2014. LMCG offers a broad range of investment strategies and solutions to institutional and private clients, globally.

Leo Burnett Ltd. provides advertising services. It specializes in digital, social media, content, sales promotion, direct marketing, event management, and licensing and luxury branding. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tempo Financial, Inc. provides premium financing for life insurance policies. The private company is based in CA.

Spicer Jeffries LLC is a financial services firm that specializes in providing services to newly launched hedge and commodity funds, private equity, registered funds, and broker-dealers. The private company is based in Greenwood Village, CO. The firm has been in the securities industry for almost four decades and has serviced hundreds of clients. The company provides expertise and knowledge while maintaining a close working relationship with their clients.

Now CFO LLC provides accounting and financial consulting services. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. The company was founded in 2005 by Jim Bennett. The CEO is Randy Christensen.

Leaping Group Co. Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of multimedia services through its subsidiary, Leaping Media Group Co., Ltd. It operates through the following business segments: Multi-Channel Advertising Business, Event Planning and Execution Business, and Film Production Business. The Multi-Channel Advertising Business segment operates pre-movie advertising network in Heilongjiang and Liaoning. The Event Planning and Execution Business segment provides planning and arrangement of events, and production of related advertising materials. The Film Production Business segment invests in films and television programs, and distribute them in movie theaters or through online platforms. The company was founded in November, 2013 and is headquartered in Shenyang, China.

Leo Burnett Co., Inc. provides advertising services. It offers planning, creation, and management of advertising campaigns. The firm provides promotions, direct marketing services, multimedia and interactive marketing development. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.